Boston College coach Jeff Hafley left his position and became the Green Pay Packersand#039; the next defensive coordinator, top college football and the coaching carousel again. Hafley thrived at Boston College and finished his fourth season with an underdog win over SMU in the Fenway Bowl.Boston College’s initial coaching roster and #039; is open and the Eagles have a bit of a problem as spring practice starts in a few weeks. As with all head coach transfers, current players are eligible to join the transfer portal and have 30 days to do so. The sooner Boston College hires, the less likely the list will be changed.Itand#039; certainly not the easiest job in the ACC, but victory can happen. The last coach to lead the Eagles to the conference championship game was Jeff Jagodzinski in 2008..
Toledo is one of Fiveand’s most consistent programs in recent years. Toledo is a perennial bowl champion and Mid-American Conference contender under Jason Candle. Early in that coaching cycle, Candleand’s name was floated by several Power Five prospects, including Steve Wiltfong, who got a prospect at Michigan State before the Spartans chose Oregon State and Jonathan Smith.andquot;The Candles football teams are usually the best offense in college football, ranking 9th in rushing and 13th in passing efficiency this fall, and are strong defenses, especially against the pass. Wiltfong wrote. andquot;… Candle led a recruiting effort that saw Toledo find success in the Detroit area, Ohio and Florida, three places Michigan State needs to do well to get back into the Big Ten. The Rockets currently have the No. 2 recruiting class in the MAC.andquot;.
Would a former Georgia offensive coordinator with one Super Bowl win want to return to the college ranks and front Boston College? The job would certainly be more time-consuming and more challenging in terms of recruitment. After all, many college coaches — including Hafley, reportedly — are looking for opportunities in the professional ranks. Todd Monken was one of the most respected coordinators in the SECand#039 during his time with Kirby Smart and is definitely head coaching material. He would give the Eagles a boost with his proven attacking philosophy.‌.
Jeff Monken surfaced in many Power Five searches in recent years,
including fellow ACC program Georgia Tech, showing the respect it garners nationally thanks to Army’s success (70-55). After losing seasons in 2014 and 2015 to start his tenure, Monken has just one loss and four bowl wins. The Black Knights ended 2018 after an 11-win campaign. His style of play isn’t sexy and could be a tough sell to Chestnut Hill boosters who prefer a modernized offense..
One of Dabo Swinney #039’s longest serving assistants, who turns 12 in 2024, Mike Reed may have seen Boston College as an opportunity to finally make the jump from the Tigers after a successful career in Death Valley. After all, Reed is an alumnus of the program after starring for the Eagles for four years in the early 1990s. He obviously knows ACC football and what it takes to build a program, flourished under Swinney’s wing and #039; and is one of the Tigersand#039; the strongest recruiters..
Mark Stoops feared he would lose Liam Coen to the NFL position, but kept his best assistant. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have scheduled an interview for their open OC position. Voted one of the best offensive coordinators in college football, Coen helped develop former Kentucky quarterback Will Levis last season and assisted NC State transfer Devin Leary last season. The UMass alum has never been a head coach, but it’s only a matter of time before he makes the jump..
Will Al Golden retire from running a college football program again or will he be happy as the coordinator of the Fighting Irish? After a successful multi-year stint at Temple as a first-time head coach in the mid-2000s, Golden was hired by Miami, where he went 32-25 over five seasons, including three times over .500. Boston College is a tougher task in terms of recruiting success, but he is a New Jersey native and has sought out the Northeast throughout his coaching career..
Kyle Flood, a New York native who played collegiately at Iona, was the head coach at Rutgers from 2012-15 before spending the last eight years on the offensive line or on the staff of the Atlanta Falcons, Alabama and Texas. Boston College would like to hire a guy who is tough on offense, and Flood would certainly provide that based on his history. The former Big East Coach of the Year also knows the recruiting landscape.Texas has already seen one of its top contributors leave for another elite this offseason. Defensive line coach Bo Davis, who will help refresh the Longhornsand#039; revived pass rush, returned to his alma mater (LSU) in January. Flood has helped improve this Texas offense over the past three seasons, and that’s why Quinn Ewers has a 2025 first-round pick written all over him..
